Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Indian Self-Determination Act? Select the best answer to the questions below from the choices provided.
A)
To completely divorce Native American tribes with federal government assistance
B)To allow Native American tribes to act as completely sovereign nations without restriction from the Bureau of Indian Affairs
(BIA).
C)
To prevent attacks on tribal sovereignty and allow tribal governments to assert their authority through the operation of their
own services
D)
To force Native American people from tribal reservations and onto government lands